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Stop by Decatur’s Three Taverns Brewery Thursday at 7 p.m. as upcoming women’s sports bar Jolene Jolene hosts a watch party for the last Atlanta Dream game of the season. Beer will be on tap in addition to a Prosper House Kitchen menu of pizza, salads, sandwiches, and more.
Nando’s PERi-PERi recently opened its first restaurant in metro Atlanta, and now an exhibition curated from the Nando’s art collection, “If You Look Hard Enough, You Can See Our Future,” is making a stop at the African Diaspora Art Museum of Atlanta (ADAMA). The exhibition opens on Fri. Sept. 20 and runs through Sat. Nov. 2 at no cost to the public.
Poncey-Highland’s Sweet Auburn Barbecue is hosting an Asian Bake Sale on Sat., Sept. 21. Vendors will include Baolicious, Crinkles by Nina, and Leftie Lee’s. Expect to sample everything from breakfast baos to cassava cake and ube croissants.
Celebrate National White Chocolate Day on Sept. 22 with white chocolate selections from Bitzel’s Chocolates. Think white chocolate blueberries, ganache-filled white chocolates, white chocolate sheep and pandas, and white chocolate Bitzel Bark Bites, to name a few. For more on how to order visit here.
The Atlanta chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier is hosting “A Perfect Pairing” fundraiser on Thurs. Sept. 26 at King Plow Arts Center Event Gallery. The event will benefit the chapter’s mission for providing scholarships and grants for women seeking education and advancements in food, beverage, hospitality, and culinary professions. Tickets can be purchased here.
Get ready for Oktoberfest with Atlanta’s The Porter Beer Bar. They are tapping 21 beers now through Oct. 6 and will be serving brats, pretzels, schnitzel, and new brewery features every week. For more details follow their Instagram here.
Get a taste of classic Italian dishes at Decatur’s no. 246 with the launch of their Blue Plate Specials this month. Think clam bucatini on Mondays, rigatoni alla carbonara on Wednesdays, and risotto frutti di mare on Sundays.
Author’s Den, located across the street from the Margaret Mitchell House, opens this week in Hyatt Centric. The rebranded restaurant will feature Southern cuisine with a global spin.
Damsel Cabaret Restaurant and Bar is hosting brunch beginning at 11 a.m. this Sunday. Choose from menu options like bananas foster French toast, croque madame, or shrimp and grits all while enjoying the music and dance of their “Uplifted” show. You can make your reservations here.
Anthony DiNardo, owner of Henri’s Bakery & Deli, has acquired Chamblee’s Galla’s Pizza. Be on the lookout for their reopening in September, with a revamped concept and name, Galla’s Pizza & Tavern. You can follow their Instagram for more updates here.
Mark your calendars for Sat. Oct. 19. Tim Hortons will launch its first Suwanee location with grand opening events including a free coffee for a year giveaway to the first 50 cars in line, and any-sized hot or iced coffee for 99 cents and a 10-pack of Timbits for $1.
